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McADAMS, EXECUTOR, et al. v. McSURELY et ux., 1978 — 438 U.S. 189 · caselaw · US
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McADAMS, EXECUTOR, et al. v. McSURELY et ux.
438 U.S. 18957 L. Ed. 2d 704·Supreme Court of the United States·1978
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Opinion
McADAMS, EXECUTOR, et al. v. McSURELY et ux.
No. 76-1621.
Argued March 1, 1978
Decided June 26, 1978
Deputy Solicitor General Easterbrook argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Acting Solicitor General Friedman and Assistant Attorney General Babcock.
Morton Stavis argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Doris Peterson,. Nancy Stearns, Dan Jack Combs, and Charles N. Mason, Jr.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam.]
Per Curiam.
The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted.